75/4776 [Hair art]. (Mourning memento for "J.A.K."). Preserved hair in sm. curl ornament w. surrounding leafy twigs, a few tiny faux pearls mounted on glass, ±1850, 12x10,5 cm. (total size), w. "J.A.K." in pen and black ink, in wooden frame.

= These hair art pieces were popular in France in the early 19th century when photography was costly. This item would have been a keepsake intended to exist throughout a lifetime, to commemorate a loved one.